1) Silver is an element, which means it is only made out of itself, silver. 2) The hardness of silver is 3.25. 3) The color of silver is a shiny metallic silver. 4) Silver’s luster is metallic. 5) Silver’s streak color is silver-white to light gray. 6) Silver’s density is 10.5 grams per cubic centimeter. 7) Silver’s crystal structure is cubic (face-centered). 8) Silver’s cleavage: none; Silver’s fracture: hackly. 9) Of all the metals, silver is the best conductor of heat and electricity, and can endure extreme temperature ranges. 10) Deep in the earth where it is very hot, salty water (brine) circulates and dissolves metals, collecting them up, and concentrating them in the hot brine. This is how silver forms. 11) Silver can be found primarily in mines in Canada, Mexico, Peru, Bolivia, Australia and the United States. 12) Silver comes primarily from these places: industrial uses, jewelry, silverware, and photography. 13) There are no silver mining spots located in Iowa. Sources http://www.minerals.net/mineral/elements/silver/silver.htm
1) Silver is an element, which means it is only made out of itself, silver.
2) The hardness of silver is 3.25.
3) The color of silver is a shiny metallic silver.
4) Silver’s luster is metallic.
5) Silver’s streak color is silver-white to light gray.
6) Silver’s density is 10.5 grams per cubic centimeter.
7) Silver’s crystal structure is cubic (face-centered).
8) Silver’s cleavage: none; Silver’s fracture: hackly.
9) Of all the metals, silver is the best conductor of heat and electricity, and can endure extreme temperature ranges.
10) Deep in the earth where it is very hot, salty water (brine) circulates and dissolves metals, collecting them up, and concentrating them in the hot brine. This is how silver forms.
11) Silver can be found primarily in mines in Canada, Mexico, Peru, Bolivia, Australia and the United States.
12) Silver comes primarily from these places: industrial uses, jewelry, silverware, and photography.
13) There are no silver mining spots located in Iowa.
Sources
http://www.minerals.net/mineral/elements/silver/silver.htm
http://webmineral.com/data/Silver.shtml
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